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2nd October 17, 07:14 AM
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I'm afraid that Peter is wrong !
The Scottish National Dictionary (which has to be the authority) says "played" or (in earlier times) "plyed"
PLAID, n., v. Also plaide, plade, playd-, pled-; plad; plide, plyde. Dim. plaidie, -y, plaithie (Edb. 1821 W. Liddle Poems 197).
[pled, ‡plɑed]
You can see from the variety of spellings how variations have arisen. Have just checked with my wife, who is the world authority on the Scots language, and she confirms this. At one time, the "plyed" pronunciation gave rise to the idea that the etymology was from "ply" rather than the Gaelic plaide pronounced "plaatchuh" = blanket.
Alan
Last edited by neloon; 2nd October 17 at 07:16 AM.
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